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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.34, 52,088.49 and 11,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.34, 52,088.49 and 11,364.18 is: 17,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.34 : 52,088.49 = 11,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.34/52,088.49 = 11,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.34x = 52,088.49 × 11,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.34x = 591,942,976.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,942,976.29/34,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.39

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